1. Deadline to Give Preliminary Notice (Notice of Right to Claim a Lien)
PRIVATE:
The notice must be received within 60 days of date of first delivery of materials or of first performance of labor.
PUBLIC:
A preliminary notice is not required.
2. Deadline to File Claim
PRIVATE:
Within 90 days of completion of project.
PUBLIC:
Within 90 days of date of last delivery or performance of labor.
3. Deadline to File Suit or Foreclose Claim
PRIVATE:
LIEN:
Within two years after date of filing lien.
RESIDENTIAL STOP NOTICE:
No less than 30 or more than 60 days after delivery of the stop notice.
PUBLIC:
More than 90 days after claimant last furnishes work or materials, but less than 1 year after final settlement of the contract.
4. Common Questions About State Lien & Bond Claims
A. Do Suppliers to Suppliers Have Lien or Bond Claim Rights?
On Private Projects:
A manufacturer supplying a supplier may have a lien claim if it can be established that the supplier is in fact a sub, even if they are performing their work off site. Otherwise, no lien rights for suppliers to suppliers.
On Public Projects:
Suppliers to suppliers may have a right to bring a claim against the bond, as long as they are within the tiers covered by the bond. Check the terms of the bond itself.
B. Is this a Full Price Lien State:
On Private Projects:
On Public Projects:
